State of Florida

Summer Camp Counselor/Instructor

State of Florida

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Silver Springs • Florida • United States

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Salary

💰 $600 per week

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • This full-time Other Personal Services (OPS) position is based out of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC).
  • The FWC is seeking a self-motivated, energetic, outcome-oriented individual to work as part of the Summer Camp Instructor/ Counselor team at the Ocala Outdoor Adventure Camp (OAC) in the Ocala National Forest.
  • OAC is a residential summer camp and sees as many as 700 participants throughout the summer.
  • The incumbents will work with the summer camp team to deliver experiential programs designed to engage youth with Florida’s ecosystems through outdoor recreation.
  • The incumbents will be assigned to instruct a specific OAC program for the summer camp season based on their experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  • The Incumbent will supervise as many as 16 participants at a time with an assisting counselor or Instructor.
  • The incumbents will supervise campers during daily activities as assigned and sleep in the cabins with campers at night.
  • Incumbents will also be responsible for cabin safety inspections, leading night activities and shower rotations.
  • Interested individuals must be passionate about getting youth outside to create the next generation that cares about fish and wildlife resources.
  • Programs requiring counselors and instructors at OAC to teach and assist at many activities, including shooting sports, hunter safety, archery, bowhunting education, freshwater fishing, camping skills, canoeing, kayaking, wildlife viewing, and counselor in training programs.

Requirements

  • A High School Diploma and basic understand of conservation with prior knowledge of at least one topic, shooting sports, hunter safety, archery, bowhunting education, freshwater fishing, camping skills, canoeing, kayaking, wildlife viewing, hiking.
  • A High School Diploma and at least two months of experience in wildlife conservation field work, conservation, or natural science, and two months of experience working with youth.
  • Must be comfortable handling firearms and working in environments with loud noises.
  • Must be able to deliver presentations to a small group of people, lead hands on activities, and instruct skills-based activities, i.e., shooting sports, paddle sports, fishing and local ecology.
  • Must have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Must be computer literate in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other related software.
  • Must have the ability to present fishing, shooting sports, paddle sports, or wildlife viewing related training in structured learning situations and write reports.
  • General knowledge of regional ecosystems and sustainable wildlife management practices preferred.
  • Ability to be a team-player and work collaboratively with various stakeholders, partners, and government agencies.
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and solve problems.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments for self and when working with others.
  • Ability to deal professionally and sensitively with a diverse audience and a wide range of contacts at different levels.
  • Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
  • Ability to swim without the assistance of a personal flotation device in deep water (over 7 ft) in freshwater conditions (waves, changing currents, unpredictable underwater terrain, and low visibility).
Benefits
  • Lodging will be provided throughout the incumbents employment.
  • Select meals are provided during employment; when camp is in session, 3 meals will be provided daily excluding Friday dinner, all meals Saturday, and Sunday breakfast and lunch.

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Hard skills
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Soft skills
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